Solution Architect - Data Orchestration

Solution Architect - Data Orchestration

Location:  London, UK

Lloyd’s Register

Join us as a Solution Architect – Data Orchestration, where you'll shape and drive the architecture of our Azure-based data platform, supporting cutting-edge analytics and AI initiatives across the organization. This role combines the strategic vision of a Solution Architect with the technical depth of a Data Architect, designing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-native solutions. Collaborating with partners and stakeholders, you’ll ensure that data flows seamlessly to empower business operations and decision-making. If you're passionate about leading innovative data solutions and driving meaningful impact, we want you on our team!
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What we’re looking for 

The Solution Architect – Data Orchestration will combine the responsibilities of designing end-to-end solutions on Microsoft Azure and crafting the detailed data architecture that supports data management, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives. This role integrates the high-level strategic vision of a Solution Architect with the technical depth of a Data Architect, focusing on architecting a scalable, secure, and efficient data platform that enables advanced analytics and AI across the organisation.

This role will bridge the gap between business goals and technical implementation, ensuring that both the cloud infrastructure and the underlying data architecture align to deliver value-driven solutions.

The candidate will drive the design of our Azure-based data platform in cooperation with our Partners.

What we offer you 

• Competitive Salary.
• A regular full-time position.
• Flexible work schedules with an appreciation for work-life balance.
• Working in a global company with the ability to work with different cultures and diverse people.

• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values-driven, and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programs.
• Start: asap, but other arrangements can be discussed
• UK-based individual
• Hybrid with a mix of remote and indicatively 2 days per week at 71 Fenchurch Street, London 

The role 

• Design scalable, cloud-native data solutions using Microsoft Azure services.
• Define the data architecture inside our Data Platform, ensuring an optimised flow of data across the Company in alignment with Enterprise architecture
• Translate business requirements into both high-level and detailed architectural designs that support business needs in cooperation with our Partners.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and ensure that data is available to support business operations and decision-making.
• Ensure that the solutions are aligned with data governance policies, compliance requirements, and best practices for cloud architecture. Ensure that the data team follows best practices and adheres to established data management standards.
• Define data management standards, including metadata management, data lineage, and master data management.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest data management technologies and techniques, and ensure that the team is trained in these as necessary.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members to help them develop their skills and careers.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members to help them improve and grow.

  What you bring 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field or comparable experience.
• 8-12 years of experience in IT, with a focus on data platform architecture and cloud computing.
• At least five years of hands-on experience architecting solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure data services.
• Strong proficiency in data architecture principles, including data modelling, data integration, and building data pipelines.
• Solid experience with ETL/ELT processes, data governance, and data quality frameworks.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks for data platforms, including encryption, role-based access, and data privacy regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of data professionals and business stakeholders onshore and offshore.
• Strong Technical leadership
• Experience in Project management
• A track record of successfully leading data management teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, particularly in the context of integrating data, analytics, and AI workflows within the Azure ecosystem.
• Knowledge of graph databases or NoSQL databases like Azure Cosmos DB

About us 

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.
 

Be a part of 

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place. 
 

Want to apply. 

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them! 

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. 

 If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy. 

We care, we share, we do the right thing  

If the above matches your field of interest and your qualifications, please apply online as soon as possible- by the latest 31.10.2024.

We conduct ongoing interviews and close the position once the right person has been found.

All inquiries are treated confidentially.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our job and reserve the right to do so at any time including prior to the advertised closing date.

 If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible